Chapter 36

SHE came out, locking the ceiling. "we just have to figure out a way for Claire to step on this tile" he came down from the ladder.

He got a paper and a pen, sketching, he said; "this is me and this is you. This is the entrance, the tile and the ceiling" he paused and continued; "you'll have to come through here, on seeing you, she'll be furious and walk obviously towards you through here to where you are--"

"Then you'll come through here and drag her--" Eunice cut in.

"Correct! And then, she'll step on the tile" he said. "...or" he drew another lay out. "I'm A, your B, she's the..."

"C of course?" Eunice said.

"Right. I'll come through here, while she's talking to me, you'll come immediately--"

"Then she'll have no choice--"

"Than to pass here" they finally plotted.

"So... we're done right?"

"We'll have to record the act" he went inside and thereafter, came out with some electronic gadgets.

"What's that?" Eunice approached him.

"It's a recording tape. I'll set it"

He worked on it, looking at the wall clock which pointed 5:35. There was still time, he thought.

Eunice helped herself with a glass of chilled water and sat watching as he took a wire, tied it inside the recorder and ran it through the door entrance.

"What are you doing?"

"Help me with the scissors"

She kept her glass of water and brought the scissors. Taking the scissors from her, he said; "can you do me a favor and bring all the gadgets please? Sorry"

She obediently held them for him. He sensed Eunice was confused as she stood watching him and decided to explain what he was doing.

"I'm setting an alarm. So that once she passes the door entrance, she'll start the recorder"

Now she understood. "What next?"

"Let's set the alarm" he said with excitement.

"Cut the red... Gimme the black wire... Handle that carefully aaaand, yes! It's set" he finally concluded.

Packing the gadgets, Eunice said; "so, what's next?" He picked up his gadgets, then looking at her, replied; "you'll stay here till all this is over" he went inside.

She sat on the chair watching the wall clock as it showed 5:58.

Jimmy was back in the parlor and joined her.

"We can't just stay like this till bogus Claire comes" she said, bored.

"Let's play a game?"

Eunice rolled her eyes. "Play a game when we have something serious going on?" She asked.

"Then what do you suggest we do?" He raised a brow in a way that weakened Eunice's legs.

"I'll get the game" She swallowed and rushed inside.